dehydration
Translation
dehydration
Examples
Drink water to avoid dehydration.
Drink water to avoid dehydration.
Dehydration is a serious health risk in hot weather.
Dehydration is a serious health risk in hot weather.
Grammar Patterns
dehydration the condition of losing too much water Drink water to avoid dehydration.
to suffer from dehydration to experience the condition He was suffering from severe dehydration.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dryness, water loss; Antonyms: hydration
Etymology
From 'de-' (removal) + 'hydr-' (water, from Greek 'hydor') + '-ation' (process). Literally 'the process of removing water'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: DE-HYDRA-TION. 'De' means 'away from,' and 'hydra' relates to water (like a fire hydrant). So, it's 'away from water'.